The regulations of this part apply to employment within a marine terminal as defined in § 1917.2, including the loading, unloading, movement or other handling of cargo, ship's stores or gear within the terminal or into or out of any land carrier, holding or consolidation area, any other activity within and associated with the overall operation and functions of the terminal, such as the use and routine maintenance of facilities and equipment. All cargo transfer accomplished with the use of shore-based material handling devices shall be regulated by this part.

1917.1(a)(1)

The provisions of this Part 1917 do not apply to the following:

1917.1(a)(1)(i)

Facilities used solely for the bulk storage, handling and transfer of flammable, non-flammable and combustible liquids and gases.

1917.1(a)(1)(ii)

Facilities subject to the regulations of the Office of Pipeline Safety Regulation of the Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of Transportation, to the extent such regulations apply.

Note to Paragraph(a)(2)(xiv): The compliance dates of December 1, 1999 set forth in 29 CFR 1910.178(1)(7) are stayed until March 1, 2000 for Marine Terminals.

1917.1(b)

Section 1915.1026 applies to any occupational exposures to hexavalent chromium in workplaces covered by this Part.

Footnote (1) The International Maritime Organization publishes the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code to aid compliance with the international legal requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960. (Back to Text)

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